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Newest firstObjectivesIn this context the MASC study aimed to: (1) identify the consequences of the pandemic for mental health services and people with pre-existing mental health conditions (MHCs) in 6 low- and middle-income countries; and (2) identify good practice to mitigate these impacts. DesignAn observational study, using a mixed-methods convergent design triangulating data from (1) semi-structured interviews or focus g…
Open article record in new tab ↗BACKGROUND: Substance use and psychiatric disorders cause significant burden of disease in low- and middle-income countries. Co-morbid psychopathology and longer duration of untreated psychosis (DUP) can negatively affect treatment outcomes. OBJECTIVES: The study assessed substance use amongst adults with severe mental illness receiving services at a regional psychiatric hospital in KwaZulu-Natal (South Africa). W…